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Messengers At Arms

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Messengers-at-arms are the king's officers who execute all writs passing from the Court of Session. It actions emanating from the Supreme Court in Scotland personal service on a defender can only be effected by a messenger-at-arms.

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